Turkey “matured” for discussion of historical issues?

PanARMENIAN.Net - Speaking on Turkish foreign policy's priorities at John F. Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University, Boston, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that Turkey wants Turkish-Armenian relations to be normalized.

Turkish and Armenian peoples lived together for centuries and Turkey regarded Armenia as a neighbor, he said.

Davutoglu said Turkish party is ready to share and discuss history. "But doors should not be closed," he said. “The relations between Turkey and Armenia should be normalized and Turkey is eager to develop its relations with Armenia like it did with Syria and Greece.”

"We are ready to cooperate with Armenia. That's why we signed those protocols. There is need for a new Caucasus based on mutual respect and territorial integrity, and relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia should be normalized for lasting sound relations," Davutoglu said, Today’s Zaman reported.